NIS Increases Passport Fees: ₦100,000 for 32-Page, ₦200,000 for 64-Page Booklet
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced a significant increase in the cost of obtaining new international passports within the country.
According to a statement released on Thursday by NIS spokesperson A.S. Akinlabi, the revised fees will take effect from September 1, 2025.
Under the new pricing structure, a 32-page passport with a five-year validity will cost ₦100,000, while a 64-page passport with a 10-year validity will cost ₦200,000 — representing an approximate 100% increase compared to previous rates.
“The review, which only applies to passport applications processed within Nigeria, sets the new fees at ₦100,000 for a 32-page, five-year passport and ₦200,000 for a 64-page, 10-year passport,” Akinlabi stated.
Passport application fees for Nigerians in the diaspora remain unchanged. Applications processed outside Nigeria will still cost $150 for the 32-page passport (five-year validity) and $230 for the 64-page passport (10-year validity).
The Immigration Service explained that the price adjustment is part of efforts to maintain quality service delivery while ensuring that passport services remain accessible.
This development comes amid rising economic pressures and record-high unemployment in Nigeria. The country has also seen a surge in emigration — a trend widely referred to as the “Japa” movement — as many Nigerians, particularly youths and professionals, seek better opportunities abroad.
Top destination countries include the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and several European nations, where Nigerians pursue improved educational, employment, and security prospects.
According to 2023 World Bank data, remittances from Nigerians in the diaspora contributed over $20 billion annually to the Nigerian economy, underlining the economic importance of the country’s global migrant population.
However, this migration trend has raised concerns among policymakers and experts. Outgoing President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, recently described the “Japa” phenomenon as a significant loss not just for Nigeria, but for the African continent at large.
“We have over 465 million young people between the ages of 15 and 35,” Adesina said, warning that Africa risks turning its demographic advantage into a disadvantage if it fails to invest in its youth.
“I don’t believe the future of our young people lies in Europe, America, Canada, Japan, or China. It lies in Africa — growing well, growing robustly, and creating quality jobs for our youth,” he added.